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Fernwood Publishing

Winnipeg (Operates in this area)
2970 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3L 2W4, Halifax
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Also known as: Fernwood, Fernwood Publishing Co. Ltd., Roseway Publishing
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Boycott pledgePublic statement

Halifax book publisher that publicly committed in December 2024 to PACBI, the cultural boycott of Israel, stating it will not take funding or cooperate with cultural institutions according to PACBI guidelines, and signed the 2023 Publishers for Palestine letter calling to uphold BDS.

Last reviewed October 8, 2026

Evidence

4 items
Fernwood commits to PACBI
As part of our broader commitment to BDS, Fernwood Publishing publicly commits to PACBI, the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. ... This means we will not take funding or cooperate with cultural institutions according to the PACBI guidelines. We invite publishers in Canada and beyond to commit to this collective responsibility until Palestine is free.
Platform
fernwoodpublishing.ca
Date said
December 18, 2024
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
October 6, 2026
Signatory, Publishers for Palestine: Statement of Solidarity
We call on our comrades, friends, and colleagues across various publishing industries to sign this letter and support the following demands: ... Uphold the call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid. ... Signed: ... Fernwood Publishing, Canada
Platform
Pledge list
Date said
November 3, 2023
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
October 6, 2026
Publishers for Palestine letter reposted on Fernwood's newsroom
Evidence screenshot for Fernwood Publishing (fernwoodpublishing.ca, November 8, 2023). BDS demand on Fernwood's own site
We call on our comrades, friends, and colleagues across various publishing industries to sign this letter and support the following demands: ... Uphold the call for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid. ... If you would like to add your name to this statement, please fill out this form.
Platform
fernwoodpublishing.ca
Date said
November 8, 2023
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
October 6, 2026
Fernwood Publishing Instagram post, 2023-10-23
Evidence screenshot for Fernwood Publishing (Instagram, October 23, 2023). Fernwood Publishing Instagram post of 2023-10-23.
In solidarity with the people of Palestine resisting occupation and fighting for liberation and their right to self-determination, we share this curated collection of titles available to read for free on their product pages.
Platform
Instagram
Date said
October 23, 2023
Said by
Official account
Scope
Whole brand
Captured
October 27, 2026